Monday 9-10-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:48 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Ajax Downs
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - SA - 330y on the Dirt. Purse: $14400 Class Rating: 78

QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $10,000 OR LESS SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016. WEIGHT, 120 LBS.

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 KONA CORONA 7/2

# 1 SELECTIVE MEMORY 5/1

# 2 ICONIC SHIFT 15/1

KONA CORONA looks formidable to best this field. Looks quite good for the conditions of this contest today, showing solid figures in short races lately. Very strong selection to take this race going in a short. Should keep the impressive string of finishing positions intact this time around. SELECTIVE MEMORY - Has posted formidable Equibase speed figs in short races in the past. Must be carefully examined - I like the numbers from the last competition. ICONIC SHIFT - Could beat this group of horses in this race given the 77 Equibase Speed Fig garnered in his last outing. Strong average speed figs in short races make this pony a definite contender.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:48 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Albuquerque
Albuquerque - Race 6

Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / 50 Cent Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)

Maiden Claiming $6,500 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 42 • Purse: $10,200 • Post: 8:10P
FOR REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,500.
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Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * MISS JAZZY: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. SILVER KARA T: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs. DIABOLICAL CHIME: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff . Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. BLING BLING R F: Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
10
MISS JAZZY
8/1

9/2
6
SILVER KARAT
15/1

5/1
5
DIABOLICAL CHIME
3/1

7/1
9
BLING BLING R F
8/1

10/1

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Post

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Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

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6
SILVER KARAT
6

15/1
Stalker
47

42

51.0

33.4

24.9
10
MISS JAZZY
10

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
45

40

40.2

37.4

29.9
7
TANYA WHO
7

15/1
Trailer
0

0

18.2

22.1

4.6
4
ZILLY
4

4/1
Trailer
50

31

17.2

25.3

19.8
9
BLING BLING R F
9

8/1
Alternator/Trailer
47

48

37.8

28.8

10.8
1
GOLDIE
1

6/1
Alternator/Trailer
44

35

29.4

29.6

15.6
11
ARANZA LARK
11

20/1
Alternator/Trailer
42

35

29.0

28.6

17.1
5
DIABOLICAL CHIME
5

3/1
Alternator/Trailer
42

41

20.2

31.5

22.0
2
PRETTY PRADO
2

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
56

46

65.6

21.7

14.2
8
MCINDY
8

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

12.5

13.5

0.0
12
TAKARA QUEEN
12

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

9.5

3.8

0.0
3
DIAMONDSOFMONTEREY
3

12/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:49 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Century Downs - Race #1 - Post: 1:15pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $5,700 Class Rating: 66

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 TRUE ATTRACTION (ML=6/1)

TRUE ATTRACTION - Finished off the board last out at Assiniboia Downs, but was within 5 lengths of the winner. Opening at 6/1 makes me think she's got a chance. Look at this pattern of improvement. 56/64/66 are the last three Equibase speed figs.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 MY KATHLEEN (ML=7/5), #2 COTTON CANDY COOL (ML=5/2), #6 ISABIRD (ML=4/1),

MY KATHLEEN - This probable favorite ran on Aug 10th and hasn't had a morning drill since then. Didn't meet expectations when backed as the favorite twice in a row. COTTON CANDY COOL - I'd like to see more hospitable recent efforts with oddsmaker's morning line of 5/2. ISABIRD - This mount just hasn't looked sharp of late.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - TRUE ATTRACTION - Having the best speed fig last race of 66 at Assiniboia Downs on August 25th. This mare has an excellent chance to win here.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 TRUE ATTRACTION on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:49 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Delaware Park - Race #5 - Post: 3:15pm - Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $14,000 Class Rating: 88

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 QUALIFY (ML=8/1)
#1 DOUBLE WHAMMY (ML=12/1)
#9 VIBE (ML=4/1)

QUALIFY - Was in a non-classified race race at Laurel in the last race. That race had a class number of 95 and he is moving down in today's race. A certain strong challenger. DOUBLE WHAMMY - Owns the highest speed figure on the turf at this distance. I seem to always make money betting Magee horses on the grass. That barn has a dominant win percent for this distance/surface. I'm focusing on the class of this race horse, and this one is the 'classiest' of the bunch. VIBE - Many positive 'vibrations' attached to this thoroughbred and his connections.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 MONTAUK MAN (ML=3/1), #8 SHAN DIAN KIA (ML=5/1), #4 KINGSLAYER (ML=8/1),

MONTAUK MAN - The morning-line favorite is vulnerable here with the lack of morning drills. SHAN DIAN KIA - Tough to take this questionable contender at the price after the result (seventh) in the last event. Unlikely that the speed fig he garnered on Aug 17th will hold up in this event. KINGSLAYER - If you keep choosing these kind of 'hanger' types, you're going to be let down most every time.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - QUALIFY - This gelding is number one in the field in earnings per start. I'm investing on this one.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #6 QUALIFY on top if we're getting at least 3/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6,9] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:51 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Mountaineer Park
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 6 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6500 Class Rating: 90

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE AUGUST 10 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000

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The Walker Group Picks

# 3 LIGHTNING FLASH 3/1

# 2 JAILBREAK 7/2

# 1 CHARMING MORTY 7/5

LIGHTNING FLASH is my choice. Vaunts reliable speed figures on average overall when compared with the rest of this group. Earned a reliable Equibase speed fig in the latest race. Can run another good one in this contest. Should be used in the exotic bets. JAILBREAK - I like the jockey on this gelding - quite good chance to win the outing. Will likely be one of the front-runners of the bunch going into the midpoint of the competition. CHARMING MORTY - Going in a dirt route race gives this gelding a very good shot. Is a definite contender - given the 85 Equibase Speed Figure from his most recent race.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 08:51 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Presque Isle Downs
Presque Isle Downs - Race 7

$2 WPS / $2 Exacta / Trifecta (min .50 cent) / Superfecta (min .10 cent) $2 Daily Double

SO $15,000 • 5 Furlongs • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 90 • Purse: $18,500 • Post: 7:55P
(PLUS UP TO 30% PABF) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $8,000 OR LESS IN 2017 - 2018 OR CLAIMING PRICE $15,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE AUGUST 10 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $15,000 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $10,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ESTIMATING ALLOWANCES).
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * RARE INTEGRITY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the to p three in TrackMaster Power Rating. GOLLY G BY JIMINEE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. MERRY LADY: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
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RARE INTEGRITY
4/5

4/1
8
GOLLY G BY JIMINEE
7/2

5/1
2
MERRY LADY
10/1

7/1

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Post

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Good
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Speed

Early Figure

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2
MERRY LADY
2

10/1
Front-runner
92

85

82.2

77.4

69.9
4
STARSHIP ZODIAC
4

20/1
Front-runner
66

75

81.0

55.0

42.5
6
ROMAN AROUND
6

20/1
Front-runner
75

68

78.4

62.6

49.1
7
RARE INTEGRITY
7

4/5
Stalker
91

90

72.8

90.2

86.2
3
JUST TOO MUCH
3

12/1
Alternator/Stalker
81

80

76.8

73.2

65.2
8
GOLLY G BY JIMINEE
8

7/2
Trailer
88

88

57.4

81.0

75.0
1
SURFINA
1

15/1
Trailer
87

80

47.8

77.2

67.2
5
INTO THE EAST
5

9/2
Alternator/Trailer
84

78

46.5

75.8

65.8

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:25 AM

New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in NFL

NFL Previews 7th September 2018 by Gracenote
Jets vs. Lions Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/07/2018

From the minute the New York Jets selected Sam Darnold with the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, it merely was a matter of when, not if, the team handed him the keys to their offense. Darnold impressed New York's brass enough to win the starting job in the preseason and will lead the Jets into Monday's season opener against the host Detroit Lions.

Darnold, who beat out Josh McCown and the since-traded Teddy Bridgewater for the job during the preseason, will make history in his NFL debut, becoming the youngest Week 1 starting quarterback at 21 years, 97 days. "We are trying to help the team win and we feel like he gives us a good chance to win," Jets coach Todd Bowles told reporters. "We're not starting him because he's a rookie and he's not ready, we're starting him because he gives us a chance to win the game." While Darnold represents a changing of the guard in New York, the Lions will be playing their initial game under first-year coach Matt Patricia, who spent the past six seasons as the defensive coordinator for New England. Patricia inherits a team that has posted back-to-back nine-win seasons and features an experienced quarterback in Matt Stafford, but also one that hasn't won a playoff game since 1991.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Lions -6.5. O/U: 45 ???????

ABOUT THE JETS (2017: 5-11, 4TH IN AFC EAST): Darnold, the second quarterback taken in the draft, finished the preseason by completing 29-of-45 passes for 244 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He will look to a wide receiving corps led by Robby Anderson, who paced the team with 941 yards and seven touchdowns last season, Jermaine Kearse (team-high 65 catches), Quincy Enunwa (58 catches in 2016) and quarterback-turned-receiver Terrelle Pryor. New York augmented the running game by bringing in a power back in Isaiah Crowell, who appeared in all 16 games in each of his four seasons in Cleveland, while Bilal Powell will provide a breather and serve as the third-down back. Leonard Williams anchors the defensive line and New York has a solid secondary, but it must improve on a pass rush that ranked 28th a year ago with 28 sacks.

ABOUT THE LIONS (2017: 9-7, 2ND IN NFC NORTH): Stafford has thrown for at least 4,000 yards for seven consecutive years to carry what has been a one-dimensional offense that ranked last in rushing in two of the past three seasons. To that end, Detroit drafted rookie running back Kerryon Johnson from Auburn in the second round and signed LeGarrette Blount, who is one year removed from leading the league with 18 rushing touchdowns. Marvin Jones led the Lions with 1,101 yards and nine touchdowns on 61 catches last season while fellow wideout Golden Tate also surpassed 1,000 yards on 92 receptions. Detroit has a pair of standouts on the other side of the ball in defensive end Ziggy Ansah (12 sacks) and cornerback Darius Slay (eight interceptions) but needs to find another pass rusher for a unit that ranked 27th in 2017.

VIDEO: NFL Week 1 Top Game Previews and Predictions by ScoresAndStats.com

EXTRA POINTS

1. Stafford has recorded four scoring passes and zero interceptions in two career meetings with New York.

2. Crowell is one of six active running backs with at least 600 yards rushing in each of the last four seasons.

3. Lions RB Theo Riddick has registered 186 catches and 10 TD receptions over the last three seasons.

PREDICTION: Lions 23, Jets 20

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:25 AM

Los Angeles Rams vs. Oakland Raiders Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in NFL

NFL Previews 7th September 2018 by Gracenote
Rams vs. Raiders Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/07/2018

Jon Gruden's second stint as coach of the Oakland Raiders was supposed to begin with a matchup between two of the NFL's best defensive players. Oakland squashed that showdown by trading superstar Khalil Mack last weekend and will need to receive phenomenal efforts from his replacements when it hosts the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.

Gruden, who was given a 10-year, $100 million contract to return to the sideline for the first time since 2008 with Tampa Bay, never even got to meet Mack, a three-time Pro Bowler and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 who was a holdout during preseason before being dealt to Chicago - and signed to a six-year, $141 million deal - last Saturday. Oakland's defense was suspect at best with Mack and figures to be considerably weaker when the team meets the Rams, who were able to come to terms with their defensive stud a day before the Raiders parted with theirs. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, a four-time Pro Bowler who was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2014 and Player of the Year in 2017, inked a six-year, $135 million contract last Friday. Los Angeles is looking to build off a season in which it captured its first division title since 2003 with a first-year coach in Sean McVay and an inexperienced quarterback in the 23-year-old Jared Goff.

TV: 10:20 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Rams -4. O/U: 48.5

ABOUT THE RAMS (2017: 11-5, FIRST IN NFC WEST): McVay stated on Thursday that Donald is ready to face Oakland despite missing the entire preseason due to his holdout. The 27-year-old Donald, who leads all NFL defensive tackles with 39 sacks since 2014, has proven to be a fast starter as he recorded two sacks in the 2015 season opener and one in his 2017 debut. Goff, who led Los Angeles to a league-best average of 29.9 points per game last year, was kept out of all of the team's preseason games and may rely heavily on Todd Gurley, who led the NFL in 2017 with 29 rushing touchdowns en route to being named the Offensive Player of the Year.

ABOUT THE RAIDERS (2017: 6-10, THIRD IN AFC WEST): Derek Carr passed for 3,496 yards and 22 touchdowns last year to join Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 3,000 yards and 20 scores in each of their first four seasons. Carr lost one of his favorite targets in Michael Crabtree but gained a new one in Jordy Nelson, who was signed to a two-year contract in March after being released by Green Bay - the team with which he recorded at least 1,250 receiving yards in four of nine seasons. Bruce Irvin has been moved from linebacker to defensive end in an effort to compensate for the departure of Mack, while the team also hopes to receive contributions from newcomer Tank Carradine and rookies Maurice Hurst, P.J. Hall and Arden Key.

VIDEO: NFL Week 1 Top Game Previews and Predictions by ScoresAndStats.com

EXTRA POINTS

1. Rams LB Mark Barron (ankle) did not practice Thursday and is questionable for the season opener.

2. Oakland may need to rely on Doug Martin, a two-time 1,400-yard rusher with Tampa Bay, as fellow RB Marshawn Lynch (groin) was limited during Thursday's practice and is questionable for Monday's contest.

3. Los Angeles backup C Austin Blythe is expected to fill in for G Jamon Brown, who will miss the season's first two games due to a suspension.

PREDICTION: Rams 44, Raiders 24

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:25 AM

Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 10th September 2018 by Gracenote
Astros vs. Tigers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/10/2018

Justin Verlander returns to Comerica Park for the first time as the enemy as the Houston Astros attempt to become the second 90-win team in the major leagues when they visit the Detroit Tigers on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. Verlander went 97-50 with a 3.20 ERA in 187 starts at the ballpark while with Detroit before being dealt to Houston at last year's trade deadline.

A seven-time All-Star who won the American League MVP and Cy Young Award with the Tigers in 2011 and helped the Astros to their first World Series championship last season, Verlander looks to get the AL West leaders back on track after its seven-game winning streak ended with Sunday's 6-5 setback in Boston. Marwin Gonzalez and Jose Altuve homered in the setback for Houston, which saw its division lead over Oakland shrink to 2 1/2 games. Detroit was unable to complete a three-game sweep over St. Louis as it dropped a 5-2 decision on Sunday, halting its four-game winning streak. Ronny Rodriguez drove in one of the Tigers' runs, giving the Dominican rookie 15 RBIs in his last 15 contests.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Justin Verlander (14-9, 2.73 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Francisco Liriano (4-9, 4.90)

Verlander is seeking his second straight victory and fourth in five starts after limiting Minnesota to one run and three hits over seven innings on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Virginian has won each of his last four turns on the road, where he has posted an 11-2 record while going 3-7 at home. Verlander has not been defeated in an opposing ballpark since June 30, when he was tagged for five runs and nine hits over five frames at Tampa Bay.

Liriano halted his string of eight straight losses on Tuesday, when he allowed three runs - two earned - over five innings against the White Sox in Chicago. The 34-year-old Dominican hadn't been victorious since ending his first month of the season with his third win in four decisions, a triumph at Baltimore on April 28. Liriano, who was a teammate of Verlander on Houston's championship team last year, is 2-1 with a 4.37 ERA in four career starts against the Astros.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers RF Nicholas Castellanos recorded two of his team's five hits on Sunday, making him 7-for-13 during his four-game hitting streak.

2. Houston 1B Tyler White is coming off a three-game series against Boston during which he went 4-for-10 with four RBIs and three runs scored.

3. Detroit recalled RHP Zac Reininger from Triple-A Toledo while purchasing the contracts of C Jarrod Saltalamacchia and OF Christin Stewart from the Mud Hens, with the latter making his major-league debut on Sunday as a pinch-hitter.

PREDICTION: Astros 7, Tigers 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:25 AM

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th September 2018 by Gracenote
Dodgers vs. Reds Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/09/2018

Justin Turner was the National League Player of the Month for August and hasn't cooled off much in September while helping the Los Angeles Dodgers pull within one-half game of first place in the NL West. Turner looks to follow his four-hit effort last time out with another strong performance when the Dodgers visit the last-place Cincinnati Reds on Monday for the opener of their three-game series.

Turner batted .402 with six homers and 20 RBIs last month and improved to 10-for-30 since the calendar changed after recording a homer and two doubles in Sunday's 9-6 victory over NL West-leading Colorado. Alex Wood will try to continue his strong run when he takes the mound Monday for Los Angeles, which sits one game behind St. Louis for the second wild-card spot, and Cincinnati counters with Cody Reed. The Reds have dropped five of their last seven contests after suffering a rain-delayed 7-6 setback against San Diego on Sunday but swept a four-game road set versus the Dodgers in May. Scooter Gennett went 0-for-9 in the series against Padres to fall a point behind Milwaukee's Christian Yelich (.316) in the NL batting race, but he went 10-for-14 with a pair of homers and six RBIs in the set at Los Angeles.

TV: 6:40 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA (Los Angeles), FS Ohio (Cincinnati)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Alex Wood (8-6, 3.37 ERA) vs. Reds LH Cody Reed (0-2, 4.81)

Wood is unbeaten in four starts and has allowed fewer than three runs in six of his last seven outings. The 27-year-old native of North Carolina defeated Texas with seven scoreless innings to end August and opened this month by allowing one run over five frames in a no-decision against the New York Mets. Gennett is 3-for-4 with a double versus Wood, who is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA in five career games (four starts) against the Reds.

Reed makes his third straight start after giving up one run over 4 2/3 innings versus Milwaukee on Aug. 30 and getting lit up for six in five frames at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Tennessean strung together four straight scoreless relief efforts before joining the rotation and owns a 3.27 ERA at home as opposed to a 6.08 mark on the road. Reed will face the Dodgers for the first time as he seeks his second career win after losing 10 of his first 11 decisions.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles RHP Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat) is expected to join the team in Cincinnati after missing the Colorado series on doctor's orders.

2. Cincinnati 1B Joey Votto has homered in each of his last two games after going without a blast for 36 contests.

3. The Dodgers own a 32-20 record at Great American Ball Park.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 7, Reds 3

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:47 AM

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th September 2018 by Gracenote
Nationals vs. Phillies Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/09/2018

The Philadelphia Phillies have seen the bottom fall out in a hurry with seven straight series losses and defeats in 15 of their last 23 games overall. The Phillies (74-68) look to pick up the pieces in a hurry on Monday when they open a nine-game homestand with the first of three contests versus the Washington Nationals (71-72).

"We need to turn the page quickly. ... I believe in the talent in that room, and that doesn't change when we don't perform well on a road trip. And we didn't perform our best on this road trip, and that can't be diminished," Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler told reporters following Sunday's 6-4 setback to the New York Mets. Carlos Santana increased his hitting streak to 11 games by homering for the third time in five contests for the Phillies, who reside 4 1/2 games behind National League East-leading Atlanta. The Nationals were held at bay by Mother Nature on Sunday, with their series finale against the Chicago Cubs slated to be made up on Thursday. Washington right-hander Erick Fedde, who was scheduled to pitch that game, will get the ball for the series opener on Monday.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, MASN (Washington), NBCS Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Erick Fedde (1-3, 6.00 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (10-9, 3.61)

Fedde matched a career high with seven strikeouts in his last outing while allowing four runs on as many hits over five innings during his first start since missing two months due to a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old walked away with a no-decision in Washington's wild 11-8 setback to St. Louis. Fedde split a pair of decisions versus Philadelphia this season, as he took the loss despite permitting three runs across six innings on June 23 before picking up the win despite yielding five in as many frames of a 17-7 victory.

Arrieta recorded his first win since July 31 on Tuesday after striking out a season-high 11 batters in a 9-4 win at Miami. The 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner has surrendered four runs - and two homers - in three straight outings, including in a three-inning performance of a no-decision versus Washington on Aug. 29. Arrieta has yet to collect a decision in three encounters against the Nationals this year, despite limiting the club to a .208 batting average.

WALK-OFFS

1. Washington OF Bryce Harper has eight hits and as many runs scored to go along with seven RBIs in his last eight games.

2. Phillies INF Asdrubal Cabrera is 19-for-63 with three homers, seven RBIs and 14 runs scored versus the Nationals this season.

3. Washington OF Juan Soto has homered three times against Philadelphia, matching his most against any team in the majors in 2018.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Phillies 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:48 AM

Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th September 2018 by Gracenote
Marlins vs. Mets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/09/2018

September hasn't always provided fond memories for the New York Mets, however the club with nothing to lose has won six of eight since flipping the calendar this time around. The Mets (65-77) look to continue their good fortune on Monday as Jacob deGrom aims to strengthen his National League Cy Young candidacy in the opener a four-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins (56-86).

New York rookie Jeff McNeil collected his second consecutive three-hit performance and fifth overall in Sunday's 6-4 win over free-falling Philadelphia. The 26-year-old has hit safely in 21 of his last 22 starts, but wasn't as fortunate when he labored to a 1-for-11 effort against Miami on Aug. 10-12. Mother Nature put a temporary halt to the Marlins' woes, as the team had dropped eight of 11 before being rained out in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Starlin Castro has hit safely in seven of his last nine contests overall and is batting a robust 7-for-18 in his career versus deGrom.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jeff Brigham (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (8-8, 1.68)

Mother Nature forced Brigham to wait another day before making his second career start with Miami. The 26-year-old allowed three runs, four hits and four walks while striking out two in three innings of a 6-1 loss to Toronto on Sept. 2. Brigham posted a 10-3 mark with a 2.36 ERA in 17 starts over three minor-league levels this season, including 5-2 with a 3.44 in nine turns with Triple-A New Orleans.

DeGrom, who has held foes to three runs or fewer in 25 consecutive starts, will have an extra day of rest after being scratched due to expected bad weather in the series finale against the Phillies. The 30-year-old owns an 0.93 ERA in his last four starts, a stretch that began with a complete-game win at Philadelphia on Aug. 18 in which he allowed one unearned run. DeGrom received another hard-luck no-decision at the Los Angeles Dodgers last Monday, giving up a run and two hits over six innings of a game the Mets would win 4-2.

WALK-OFFS

1. New York OF Michael Conforto has eight hits - including four homers - and 10 RBIs in his last seven outings.

2. Miami C J.T. Realmuto has scored eight times while hitting safely in nine of his last 10 games.

3. Mets CF Brandon Nimmo, who has scored five times in his last six games overall, is just 3-for-33 with 10 strikeouts versus the Marlins this season.

PREDICTION: Mets 2, Marlins 1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:48 AM

Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th September 2018 by Gracenote
Indians vs. Rays Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/09/2018

The Cleveland Indians don't have anyone pushing them in the American League Central but finding a higher gear over the next few weeks in advance of the playoffs is a priority. The Indians will try to avoid back-to-back losses and find their groove when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.

Cleveland began the road trip by splitting a four-game set at Toronto and dropped 10 of its last 18 games overall. The Indians will play 13 of their final 19 games against the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals but first must contend with a Rays squad that is quietly working its way toward the edges of wild card contention in the AL with wins in 16 of the last 19 games, including series victories over Boston and Cleveland. Tampa Bay pounded out 32 runs in a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend and stretched its home winning streak to 11, matching the franchise record. Some of the Rays' success can be attributed to its unique pitching rotation, and reliever Diego Castillo will get the nod as the "opener" on Monday against Indians ace Corey Kluber.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Corey Kluber (18-7, 2.75 ERA) vs. Rays RH Diego Castillo (3-2, 3.40)

Kluber is gunning for his third AL Cy Young Award and breezed through 6 2/3 innings against Kansas City on Wednesday, striking out 10 while allowing one run and two hits. The Stetson product needs 10 more strikeouts to reach 200 for the fifth straight season, and his 0.95 WHIP ranks third in the AL behind Boston's Chris Sale (0.85) and Houston's Justin Verlander (0.94). Kluber had no trouble with the Tampa Bay offense at home on Aug. 31, when he struck out eight and scattered two hits over seven scoreless frames.

Castillo did not allow a run in any of his last three appearances - two starts - and struck out one in a scoreless frame at the beginning of Saturday's win over Baltimore. The Dominican rookie started in five of his 36 appearances this season and owns a 3.68 ERA in that role, totaling 7 1/3 innings. Castillo started at Cleveland on Sept. 2 and surrendered one hit in a scoreless frame.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Indians are expected to activate LHP Andrew Miller (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list on Monday.

2. Tampa Bay OF Tommy Pham hit safely in each of his last 13 games.

3. Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez stole his 30th base on Sunday, becoming the first Cleveland player to reach the 30-30 mark since Grady Sizemore in 2008.

PREDICTION: Rays 2, Indians 1

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 09-10-2018, 09:48 AM

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 09-10-2018 in MLB

MLB Previews 9th September 2018 by Gracenote
Brewers vs. Cubs Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 09/09/2018

The calendar is still on the Chicago Cubs' side in the National League Central race, but the Milwaukee Brewers have a chance to change that this week. After a big week, the Brewers are within two games of the Cubs heading into a pivotal three-game series starting Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The Brewers took two of three from the visiting Cubs early last week, then swept three games from San Francisco to give them a shot at regaining the division lead with another sweep. Given the stakes, combined with the heated rivalry, the Brewers expect a spirited crowd at Wrigley. "I think everybody's used to playing in that atmosphere," Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun told reporters. "It's fun, it's enjoyable as a competitor. You try to do the same things you've done all year, prepare the same way. Don't try harder, don't do anything different. We've been playing good baseball for a while." The Cubs went 2-4 last week and had the finale of their four-game series at Washington rained out and moved to Thursday in the midst of what was originally scheduled as a six-game homestand.

TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Wade Miley (3-2, 2.12 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Jon Lester (15-5, 3.53)

Miley has been outstanding when healthy, allowing more than two earned runs only once in 12 starts. The 31-year-old has allowed two runs and eight hits with 11 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings over his last two outings. Miley is 5-2 with a 4.13 ERA in eight career starts against the Cubs, including a win Tuesday in which he allowed one run and three hits across six innings.

Since a disastrous start against Washington on Aug. 11, Lester has been excellent in his last four outings. The 34-year-old has allowed four runs over 23 2/3 innings during that stretch with 21 strikeouts and four walks, and he threw six scoreless frames to win at Philadelphia last time out. Lester is 4-2 with a 2.40 ERA in seven career starts against the Brewers.

WALK-OFFS

1. Brewers OF Christian Yelich has reached base in 25 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NL and the second-longest of his career.

2. Cubs 2B/OF Ben Zobrist is batting .378 with six multi-hit games in his last 13 contests (10 starts).

3. Milwaukee RHP Corey Knebel retired all 15 batters he has faced in five appearances since being recalled Sept. 2.

PREDICTION: Cubs 3, Brewers 2

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